Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Marseille to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Cairo is 11 days 7h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 11 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Marseille to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Cairo takes around 10h 28m. Flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Algerie, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Iberia, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Marseille and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Marseille and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 28m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Marseille to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,001 Nautical Miles (5,558 Kilometres / 3,453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Cairo by air is around 2,800 Kilometres (1,740 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Marseille to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

317kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille to Cairo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille to Cairo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E07 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM1 / E07 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E07 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
AEM2 / WM2 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MINA / WM3 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES
WMS / BORL - WMS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard, LANGOY
MPS / GPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Direct	N/A	Tarros, Arkas, CMA CGM
MEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT4 → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jade → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WMS → WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
MEX → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
West Med to West Africa → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
West Med to West Africa → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Marseille to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Marseille to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Marseille Provence Airport to Cairo International Airport

Most frequent

Marseille Provence Airport to Sphinx International Airport

Marseille to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fos-sur-Mer to Port Said

Closest seaports

Marseille to Sokhna

Most frequent

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